The Claim

8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) exhibits pronounced estrogenic activity in the prostate tissue of transgenic reporter mice.

Source: Tissue specificity of 8-prenylnaringenin: protection from ovariectomy induced bone loss with minimal trophic effects on the uterus.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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Supports
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Challenges
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How it works
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Scientists tested a plant compound called 8-prenylnaringenin in special mice that have been genetically modified to show when estrogen-related activity is happening, and they found that this compound strongly activated estrogen-like effects in the mice's prostate glands.

See the scientific wording

8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) showed pronounced estrogenic activity in the prostate of transgenic reporter mice

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Tissue specificity of 8-prenylnaringenin: protection from ovariectomy induced bone loss with minimal trophic effects on the uterus.

    The study gave 8-PN to transgenic mice and found that it caused strong estrogenic activity in the prostate, exactly matching what the claim says.

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